Understanding the Christian Idea of God

Why is it important to identify the specific God in the Christian faith?

• To distinguish the Christian God from other gods

• To understand the polytheistic culture of the ancient world

• To explore the different ideas of God held by Greek philosophers

• To recognize the diversity of religions in Alexandria

What does it mean to think of God as a father in Christianity?

• God is a male human being

• God is a creator of both males and females

• God is an impersonal force

• God is a personal being with whom a relationship can be formed

According to Martin Buber, what is the difference between an I-it relationship and an I-you relationship?

• An I-it relationship is personal, while an I-you relationship is impersonal

• An I-it relationship is reciprocal, while an I-you relationship is one-sided

• An I-it relationship involves active subjects and passive objects, while an I-you relationship involves two active subjects

• An I-it relationship is based on trust, while an I-you relationship is based on fear

What does it mean to refer to God as Almighty in Christianity?

• God is all-knowing

• God is all-loving

• God is the ruler of all

• God is all-powerful

Can God suffer according to Christian theology?

• Yes, God can suffer

• No, God only knows about suffering

• It is not clear whether God can suffer or not

• Suffering is not a concept in Christian theology

What is the role of analogies in theology?

• To reduce God to a conceptual formulation

• To objectify God as a created being

• To establish a personal relationship with God

• To expand our knowledge about God

What is the significance of God's revelation in Christianity?

• It reveals facts about God's existence

• It deepens the quality of a personal relationship with God

• It provides a conceptual formulation of God

• It establishes God's authority over all creation

What does it mean to say that God is a person in Christianity?

• God is a human being

• God is an impersonal force

• God is an active subject in a personal relationship

• God is a passive object in an impersonal relationship

What does it mean to say that God is omnipotent in Christianity?

• God is all-knowing

• God is all-loving

• God is the ruler of all

• God is all-powerful

What is the significance of using the term 'Father' to refer to God in Christianity?

• It implies that God is a male human being

• It reflects the role of a father in ancient Israel to help us think about God

• It suggests that God is an impersonal force

• It emphasizes the authority of God over all creation